What is an example of a short story? Some examples of short stories are “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe, “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry, and “To Build a Fire” by Jack London. What are the elements of a...
The WINK anthology concept is that all the stories are a “wink” at some of the books we loved so much as children. Featuring my tale, “The Monster at the End of This Story.” With a massive nod to Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jon Stone, Grover…and my favorite Kdrama! I maybe had ...
Why we love it: The main character is focused on material possessions but learns an important lesson when an unfortunate accident happens to him. It’s a great example of the short story form, and a way for students to learn about what life was like in the 19th century. 56. The Oval ...
In the short story, ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’, by Edgar Allan Poe, we respond to the narrative of the protagonist with a variety of emotions. As he begins his narrative, we feel alienated from him because we cannot identify with him or his concerns. As the... ...
Given her prominence in current popular culture, Margaret Atwood is an author our students should know. This short story about a fairy-tale writer receiving some “constructive criticism” on how to make their story more inclusive is sure to inspire reactions among your middle or high schoolers....
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The short story plot, which is built on situational antitheses and sharp transitions between them, is a type of plot widely found in many folkloric genres, including the fairy tale, the fable, the medieval anecdote, the fabliau, and theSchwank. The literary short story emerged during the Rena...
Bi’s new short film, an episodic fairy tale simply titledA Short Story, is no different. (It is worth noting that in Chinese, the film bears the more poetic sobriquetHeart of the Broken Sun.) Commissioned by a cat supply company,A Short Storytakes viewers along on the strange, surreal...
With the slightly euphemistic last sentence of the story, reminding of a fairy tale, Kate Chopin sums up the beneficial effects of adultery: “So the storm passed and every one was happy” (2:596). 4. Conclusion The striking similarity of the stories discussed above makes them seem like ...
“The Story of the Chinese Zodiac” by Anonymous “He reached out his paws and pushed his friend the cat into the river. The cat was swept away by the whirling waters. That is why there is no cat in the Chinese calendar.” Why we love it: This short little tale manages to answer ...